NEWS TITBIT
Good day! Below are News stories across Nigeria and Abroad : 1. President Muhammadu Buhari has received an award for strengthening peace in African.He was given the award in Mauritania by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum. NAIJA NEWS 2. The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, Daniel Bwala has said that […]
BURKINA FASO ARMY PLEAD FOR VEHICLES
The army in Burkina Faso has called on companies to provide for free lorries and drivers to transport food and other essential items to volatile areas. Militant groups have been blockading parts of the country and frequently target military convoys delivering supplies. Last week about 50 women were kidnapped by suspected jihadists while foraging in […]
UN AND ECOWAS WARN AGAINST ELECTION VIOLENCE
The United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have cautioned Nigeria against violence in the forthcoming general elections. The two global bodies reminded Nigerians of the consequences should there be outbreak of violence adding that no other nation in the sub-region could possibly accommodate the nation’s refugees. The warning was issued […]
KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT TO SPONSOR WINNER OF MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
Kaduna State government has offered to sponsor a thirteen year-old girl Nasara James Dabo who won gold medal in the 2023 International Mathematical Olympiad in the Junior Category to complete her secondary and tertiary education. Nasara beat 150 other contestants to emerge winner scoring 145 points by answering 34 mathematics questions in 172 seconds (less […]
GLOBAL ALERT ISSUED FOR GAMBIAN COUP PLOTTER
The International Police Agency, Interpol has issued a red notice for foreign nations to arrest a military officer accused of plotting to overthrow the government in The Gambia last month. The red notice for the low-ranking Gambian officer, Lamin Jadama means that eight officers have now been identified as suspects in the alleged coup plot. Gambian […]
FG POSTPONES 7TH NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has postponed the forthcoming 7th National Youth Games billed for Asaba, Delta in February. Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry said the postponement was due to the upcoming General Elections. He said The postponement was due to logistics and […]
CONUA, NAMDA ILLEGAL GROUPS – ASSU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU Emmanuel Osodeke has again dismissed the registration of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA and the National Association of Medical Doctors in Academics, NAMDA saying they were inconsequential and of no effect in the Nigerian university system. He described the presence of a certificate of […]
INEC may Adopt body odour for voter verification
As part of its growing desire to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC might in the foreseeable future adopt the use of body odour for voter verification. Some years ago, voters were verified by simply looking at their paper cards and checking the voter register. In 2012 however, INEC […]
STATE GOVERNORS SUMMON CBN GOVERNOR
The thirty six State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele over the redesign of some new naira notes of the country. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the nation’s apex bank had announced plans to redesign some new naira notes being used in […]
TOO RISKY TO HAND OVER NIGERIA TO TINUBU, OBI – ATIKU
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said it would be too risky for Nigerians to hand over their future to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu or that of the Labour Party Peter Obi in next month’s election. This was just as former Senate President […]